Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Toyota recalls 6.5m vehicles globally over window defect
Toyota said it was recalling 6.5 million vehicles worldwide over a power window glitch that presented a fire risk, the latest in a string of such moves by the Japanese auto giant. In recent months, Toyota has recalled nearly 10
Facebook Instant Articles hit iPhones
A new Facebook feature that quickly displays news stories shared by friends at the leading social network arrived on iPhones on Tuesday and was heading for Android-powered devices. “We are excited to get this program going,” Facebook chief product officer
Strategies to conserve electricity explored
Top Saudi economic experts have expressed strong warnings against continued oil consumption for electricity generation and water desalination. According to a statistics, about 4.2 million barrels of oil are consumed per day and the figure expected to increase to 9.5
King Salman receives call from Putin
Saudi King Salman received a telephone call on Wednesday, from Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the call, the two leaders discussed the bilateral relations, in addition to the situation in the region and the developments on the regional and international
Abdullah bin Faisal named new Saudi ambassador to Washington
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday appointed Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki as its new ambassador to Washington, filling the post which was vacant for seven months, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. The 64-year-old new ambassador is an engineer
13 dead as Russia strike hits Syria field hospital
At least 13 people including medical staff were killed when Russian warplanes struck a field hospital in northwestern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday. “Thirteen people were killed in Russian air strikes on Tuesday on a field
Sudan begins releasing blocked supplies for Darfur peacekeepers
Sudan has begun releasing food rations and other supplies for international peacekeepers in the conflict-torn Darfur region, though some of the more than 200 shipping containers have yet to be cleared by Khartoum, the U.N. said on Wednesday. The blocked
Qatar says it could intervene militarily in Syria
Qatar, a major supporter of rebels in Syria’s civil war, suggested it could intervene militarily following Russia’s intervention in support of President Bashar al-Assad but said it still preferred a political solution to the crisis. The comments by Qatar’s foreign
Muslims in America: Part of the solution, not the problem
Last weekend, anti-Muslim rallies sprung up in several cities across the United States. Protesters, many of them openly armed, showed up outside more than 20 mosques in various states across the country, carrying signs saying “Stop Islamization of America!” Organizers
Boko Haram suspected of shooting 20 dead in Nigeria
Twenty people were shot dead by suspected Boko Haram gunmen Wednesday on a road outside a village in Nigeria’s northeast Borno state, local sources said. A large group of Boko Haram gunmen fleeing a military offensive on their camp in
U.N. envoy: Libya political process ‘will go on’
U.N. envoy Bernardino Leon insisted Wednesday that efforts to clinch a political deal to end rampant insecurity in Libya will carry on although several parties have rejected his proposals. “The process goes on. There is no chance for small groups
U.N. issues summary of protection forces as Palestinians requested
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday released a summary of past international protection regimes for disputed territories as requested by the Palestinians, though he made clear he was not recommending one for holy sites in occupied Jerusalem. The report was
Iraqi PM faces pressure to seek Russian strikes
Iraq’s ruling alliance and powerful Shiite militias have urged Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to request Russian air strikes on Islamic State militants, who control large parts of the country, members of the coalition and militias told Reuters. Growing pressure on
Syrian Kurds declare new province
Syria’s Kurds have incorporated a mixed town they captured from ISIS group into territory they claim in the country’s north, a leading party said Wednesday. The move to bring the border town of Tal Abyad into the autonomous administration led
Abbas calls on Israel to strictly respect Al-Aqsa rules
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called on Israel on Wednesday to strictly respect rules governing Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, as he met the UN chief on a mission to calm three weeks of unrest. “The continued occupation and aggression against
U.N. chief ‘pessimistic’ on Israel-Palestinians
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered the Security Council a grim assessment on Wednesday of prospects for defusing the latest wave of violence between Israel and the Palestinians, a British diplomat said. British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft said council members were “struck
Iran’s Khamenei endorses nuclear deal
Iran’s supreme leader has endorsed a landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers, but has warned the government to be vigilant, saying the United States “cannot be trusted,” in a letter published on his website. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has
U.S., allies demand U.N. action after Iran missile test
The United States, Britain, France and Germany called on Wednesday for the United Nations Security Council’s Iran sanctions committee to take action over a missile test by Tehran that they said violated a U.N. ban. In a letter containing details
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